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M0.9 Earthquake near Belmonte Castello, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 22:31:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Belmonte Castello, Lazio (Italy) on September 26, 2026 at 22:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
5d3dd194efbfb5ea126fc2a4660f1e0b903211af
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 22:31:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Belmonte Castello
County
Frosinone
Village
Belmonte Castello
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.58630, 13.80430
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 250 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    36.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

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